The Irish standard., 1887-12-31


and the expectant crowd in the square
Of St. Peters knew by the smoke that
90 cope as yet had been chosen. ON
the second ballot the name of Pecci be-
gan to be heard more frequently than
ever BEFORE. and soon the number
swelled to thirty-eight. Cardinal Pecci,
seeing that everything pointed to his
becoming the Pope, could hardly con-.
ceal his emotion. A'ears rolled down
his cheeks and his hands shook SO vie
lentlY that the pen he held fsll to the
ground, But thirty eight votes were
not a majority, SO again the blue smoke
from the burning ballots assembled
! through the clear air.
"On the third ballot Cardinal Pecci
sat with closed eyes, his face pale as
death; as he stated afterward, he felt
SO unworthy Of the honor that was to
be his that his feelings overcame him.
In this ballot Cardinal Pecci received
AZ 7otes. The master of ceremonies,
accompanied by the sub dean, senior
cardinal priest and cardinal deacon,
approached the seat No. 8. DC you
accept the election economically made OF
you as Supreme Pontiff OF the Catholic
Church2' the ub-deacen asked. The Car
dinal, rising, with faltering tongue ac-
cepted the holy office after expressing a
sense of his upworthiness. The Cardi-
nails then all rose in honor to thelr new
sovereign and sub-deacan asked:' by
what name dc you wish to be calIeds'
by the name of Leo Kill was the an
swer, aud all canopies were lowered
save that above the Pope-alect. Two
senior cardinal deacons then led him be-
mind the altar, where he was diyested
OF his cardinalitical robes, and clad in
the traditional white vestnres worn by
his predecessor, Plus TX, attired in
1.-THE insignia of his dignity, then took
the seat on the throne. The sub dean
advanced, and taking from the Pope's
hand the cardinalitical ring pat on his
finger the ring of the fisherman, and
bending low kissed the feet of the vicar
of Christ. He then kissed the Pope's
hand, and Leo gave him on both cheeks
the kiss of peace. Public proclamation
was made by Cardinal Catterini to the
people from the gallery of the Vatican,
amid the ringing of bells from the
belfry of st. Peter's: 4 announce to
you tidings Of great joy. We have a
Pope, the Most Eminent and Most Rev
erend Joachim Pec:i Cardinal Priest of
the title of st. Chrysogonus, who hath
given himself the name Leo XIII. .'''
There have been rumors of late that
Pope Leo is great sufferer. For some
years past he has been afflicted with in
testinal inflammation, from which it
WIS only possible to obtain temporary
alienation. It is said that he leads
too sedenary life and works too hard.
and when begged to take care of him
self invariably replies: S.Ars Tonga,
vita breyis.'' Principally from innate
economy, and secondly by medical pre-
scription, he eats very sparely. Hisspec-
EiaI cook goes QUITO make purchases like
an ordinary mortal, with very aodeat
basket. He generally cooks for dinner
half a fowl, of which the Pope eats the
breast. q couple of glasses OF Perugian
wine, sometimes light soup, rarely
roast meat, q little boiled vegetable
and sometimes fish. That is the din.
ner; no sweets, no pastry, and no g OK
pensive game. ith such e regime St i'll Il
viii be unde bod That his illness
! disorder Is not the resull s1axurio ionl,